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Popular Neighborhoods in Twin Cities, MN

Eden Prairie

Outdoor living is yours in Eden Prairie, an incorporated city southwest of downtown Minneapolis boasting dozens of lakes and ponds, more than 170 miles of trails, and a high quality of life that consistently place this suburb on lists of the nation’s best places to call home.

Northeast Minneapolis

With its plethora of neighborhood eateries, creative spaces, and brewpubs, “Nordeast” Minneapolis has transformed from a sleepy inner-suburb to one of the most desirable hoods in the city for young professionals.

Dinkytown

Home to the flagship campus of the University of Minnesota, the adorably named Dinkytown is student central, with ample bars, coffee shops, and cheap eats. Student housing is the name of the game here, with a smattering of newly built communities thrown in for good measure.

Saint Louis Park

A family-friendly suburb west of downtown Minneapolis, the city of Saint Louis Park is home to numerous trails and parks, excellent schools, and a healthy mix of new and well-established housing options.

Uptown

Centered around the historic theater that bears its name, Uptown is a bustling commercial and retail center in southwestern Minneapolis where the artists once roamed freely, but in recent years has experienced a wave of gentrification, stripping this once-bohemian enclave of its original charm.

Downtown Minneapolis

Downtown Minneapolis is the cultural and economic center of the Twin Cities, home to many Fortune 500 companies, high-rise apartments and condominiums, and urban dining and entertainment options, ideal for residents seeking a walkable way of life.

Lowertown St. Paul

Trendy bars, restaurants, artist cooperatives and farmers markets combine to make Lowertown St. Paul one of the hippest zips in the Twin Cities. Expect rents to keep rising as the rest of the city catches on to this once-hidden gem.

Downtown St. Paul

At one time, Downtown St. Paul was only for the 9-to-5 set. In recent years, however, many of the neighborhood’s offices and warehouses have been converted to residential buildings, ushering in a new era of urban living downtown.